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Let the sample space consist of non-negative integers up to $50, \mathrm{X}$ denote the numbers which are multiples of 3 and $\mathrm{Y}$ denote the odd numbers. Which of the following is/are correct?
$1.$ $\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{X})=\frac{8}{25}$
$2.$ $\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{Y})=\frac{1}{2}$
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MathematicsProbabilityNDANDA 2017 (Phase 2)
Options:
  • A 1 only
  • B 2 only
  • C Both 1 and 2
  • D Neither 1 nor 2
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Neither 1 nor 2
Given $\mathrm{S}=51$ (includes 0 ) $x$ denotes the multiples of 3 upto 51 . $\mathrm{n}(\mathrm{x})=16$
y denotes the odd numbers upto 51 . $\mathrm{n}(\mathrm{y})=25$
$\therefore \mathrm{P}(\mathrm{x})=\frac{16}{51}, \mathrm{P}(\mathrm{y})=\frac{25}{51}$

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